Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Miami to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Southampton is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Miami to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Southampton takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Miami and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,859 Nautical Miles (7,148 Kilometres / 4,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Southampton by air is around 7,117 Kilometres (4,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Miami to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Southampton. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Miami to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Southampton. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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